Brick Jaali
Perforated brick screens and latticed walls that provide ventilation, privacy, and visual interest in architecture.
Brick jaali refers to decorative perforated brick patterns used in building facades and interior screens. Originating from South Asian architectural traditions, the technique combines structural function with aesthetic expression, allowing light and air to filter through while creating visual depth.
The community explores how contemporary architects adapt jaali principles in residential and commercial projects, using perforated brick veils and layered wall systems to achieve natural ventilation, thermal control, and distinctive facade treatments across different climates and regions.
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ASA Studio Stacks Offices and Apartments in a Naturally Ventilated Brick Tower Above Kigali's Rooftops
A five-storey mixed-use building in Kacyiru proves that local materials and passive cooling can replace air conditioning in dense urban Africa.
VPA Architects Wraps an Ahmedabad Home in a Three-Story Perforated Brick Veil
A west-facing house in a dense Ahmedabad neighborhood uses layered brick screens to turn harsh sunlight into filtered comfort.
LIJO.RENY.architects Wrap a Kerala Home in a Continuous Perforated Brick Veil
In Thrissur, a 383 m² courtyard house uses staggered brickwork to negotiate privacy, ventilation, and tropical light in equal measure.
The Purple Ink Studio Wraps a Mangaluru Home in Triple-Layered Brick and Laterite Walls
A courtyard house in coastal Karnataka channels childhood memories of brick factories through jaali screens and passive cooling strategies.
